Canon EOS 40D

Well you've probably read about the breathtaking feature list of the Canon EOS 40D. I was reluctant to post anything here, since simply everyone was praising the camera so much. Finally I found quite a balanced read (go for the conclusion) here.

If you're not waiting for the Canon EOS 5d follow up, if full format sensors are not your thing - then get the 40D right away.

[Update August 2008:] meanwhile I bought the camera too. The cam is close to perfect for my use, the price was right and I was not willing to pay more for a 50D.

Logitech keyboard

Called "Access Keyboard 600" this might be your choice if you work in a data center, where cordless keyboards are forbidden (doesn't make much sense these days, but rules are rules :-(


UPDATE 04.nov. - actually I bought one right after posting here. Please take note, that the feeling when you type resembles a usual keyboard more than the quiet and soft MX3200. Personally I like the keys of my 3200 much more, but also got good feedback for the access keyboard 600.

8800GT - the GPU we all waited for

Nvidia announced the 8800 GT. Great cost/performance ratio.

112 stream processors clocked at 1. 5GHz and a 256-bit memory interface running at 900MHz.

Reviews and benchmarks:
Tomshardware, Anandtech, Tweaktown & H Enthusiasts.

ZEROtherm Hurricane HC92 CU8800 VGA Cooler @ Modders-Inc. – GeForce 8800 GT @ Chilehardware (es) – GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB BFG OC SLI @ Guru3D – GeForce 8800 GT @ HardOCP –XFX GeForce 8800 GT Alpha Dog Edition @ Hardware.info – ASUS EN8800GT @ Hardware.info – MSI NX8800GT @ Hardware.info – nVidia GeForce 8800 GT @ Hardware.info – EVGA 8800GT 512MB Superclocked Edition @ Hardwarecanucks – NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB @ HardwareZone – NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT @ HotHardware –EVGA GeForce 8800GT SSC Edition @ Motherboards.org – BFG 8800 GT OC @ NeoSeeker – MSI 8800GT-512MB @ TBreak – Nvidia's GeForce 8800 GT GPU @ Tech Report – NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT @ TechARP – NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT @ TechARP – Nvidia Geforce 8800GT Roundup @ DriverHeaven , Thank you TechPowerUp

Sony Ericsson K850i

would get it... if I wouldn't already own a K810i.

the tiny mouse

Logitech VX Nano - tiny mouse, tiny receiver. The rest is rather unspectacular, no special buttons around. More information here.

Another good looking keyboard

Some of us aren't allowed to use radio connected keyboards at work (futile rules). Since the design of most wired keyboards simply sucks... Logitech's new Wave keyboard might be a solution for you, because they also offer a wired version without the mouse. More information on their site.

New Sony Stick Walkman

Sony NWD-B100? ahhh finally a Sony MP3 Player which won't be released together with the unloved Sonic Stage software. Also Sony's music file format ATRAC will be left out. What remains: 1 or 2 GB version with FM radio, a Voice recorder. The rest are standard MP3 Player features. Available in the uk august 07. Yet the player isn't listed on the Japan's Sony site.

Sony NW-E016F walkman

Finally a new interesting walkman will arrive.

Short description: full color OLED Display, 1/2/4GB Versions, FM radio, plays MP3 / Atrac / wav / wma, only weights 28g. Software: Sonic Stage 4.3 wich now supports vista. I hope the software is not as crappy as in the previous releases. High speed battery charge: 3 hours in just 3 mintues!
Source of all the images: Sony Japan.